Vermont Traffic Laws
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated June 20, 2016
Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in Vermont -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Operating under the influence (23 VSA section 1201) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | License required (23 VSA section 601) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Maintenance of financial responsibility (23 VSA section 800) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Persons required to register (23 VSA section 301) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Turning prohibited (23 VSA section 1062) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Accidents; duty to stop (23 VSA section 1128) |
| Mechanical Violations | Operation of Vehicles: Equipment (23 VSA Ch. 13 scroll to sections 1221 to 1391) |
| Reckless Driving | Negligent operation; grossly negligent operation (23 VSA section 1091) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Obedience to traffic-control devices (23 VSA section 1021) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Child restraint systems (23 VSA section 1258) Safety belts (23 VSA section 1259) |
| Speeding | Local speed limits (23 VSA section 1007) Basic rule and maximum limits (23 VSA section 1081) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Operation of Vehicles: Equipment (23 VSA Ch. 13 scroll to sections 1221 to 1391) |
Next Steps
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